A CAT NAMED YOU

prose-poetry

 

                You,

have often been

an over-dependant companion

a particularly fearsome,

 lumbering, grazing beast,

                   whose prey has been abundant,

                      for your gratification, or else, to ravenously feast,

a tree

 dwelling creature,

with retractable claws tearing, flesh

with speed and poise,

in

        a

head strong pounce, you display a fiendish,

ruthless style of temperament, to simply, indulge,

whilst thriving on admiration, beholding

                                     many a dysfunction,

                                                then

 with a treacherous,

powerful thrust,  of your strong

back legs, you launch into the air,

eyes firmly placed on where, you intend

to safely land and tread,

using your characteristic,

spine twisting trick,

as, you gracefully fall

 until

 I

 hear,

 once again your, familiar,  

                                affectionate call....

 

 

Reviews

[h d e rushin]

I have a rescue cat of my own. I would rather say that I own a rescue cat but
he own's me instead. He is far more creative than I could ever wish to be. Can
make more sounds, can legitimize more situations and hobors no shame. He cares deeply if I don't
change his litter but wont even make a sound if I don't flush the toilet. He can't speak
but speaks. Has developed a taste for flowers and rats which are a gastroesophageal
association I just can't wrap my mind around. He loves and hates me, can
live and survive without me and is my best friend.

Than you again for your affectionate call....dana

[SHEEMA HUQ]

Dear Dana,
thanks so much for your enthusiatic review, which I think reads like a poem in itself,and I found it so interesting, great to hear from you

[WhiteWillow]

Felines are a fickle sort, unpredictable. Loving and warm, cunning and calculated. So I guess we aren't so high up the evolutionary chain after all...

[SHEEMA HUQ]

Indeed! nice to meet you and thanks so much for stopping by and reviewing, I really appreciate

[Robbie~xoxo~]

Therein lies confidence and a sassy personality in the way a cat moves, eats, shows affection...I can certainly see many facets of the female persona in this feline. I enjoyed reading this work of art. Lovely write!

[SHEEMA HUQ]

Thanks so much Robbie, such precious comments

[Chris]

The social jungle... hapless prey... cheshire smiles.

[SHEEMA HUQ]

thanks for your comment

[Pax]

your formatting always amaze me... you describe pretty well what a cat does...
very nice my friend.

[SHEEMA HUQ]

thanks very much Pax

[quinfinn]

i enjoyed this immensely, big cat...little cat....they all have the same classic signature moves. graceful, elegant and ruthlessly efficient. what a clever idea for a write.

[SHEEMA HUQ]

very nice to meet you Quinfinn and your review is just a wonderful suprise, thanks so much, I'll be over to visit your page soon

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, they usually do have attitude, my cat is the overly affectionate type...almost a nuisance, too dependent and always under my feet...:)

i was reading this, and after the title...thinking of elton john's "a cat named hercules"

[SHEEMA HUQ]

I've not heard of 'a cat named hercules' - though thank you
good of you to comment dear Jacob, I'm always pleased to hear from you

[jacob erin-cilberto]

you could probably find it on youtube...it is by elton john from his Honky Chateau album...cool song.

[SHEEMA HUQ]

thanks, from what I gather, many cats tend to be more independant

[Frieda P]

Sweet write, most cats have an attitude problem, they think they're better than dogs....I like that about them, and I love your work here. ;-)

[SHEEMA HUQ]

thanks very much Frieda,
though I am suprised by your response somewhat, in that I didn't think that I came across as an especially sweet author in this instance, I would like to say that your encouragement is invaluable dear Frieda

[Frieda P]

By 'sweet' write I meant that I thoroughly enjoyed it...I do speak sarcasm, so I fully understood what you mean, and my pleasure! ;-)

[patricia]

An excellent write. Captures the strange characteristics of the cat so well. Remarkably good observations folded inside a clever and subtle psychological form.
Great work.

[SHEEMA HUQ]

hi there Trisha D
nice to hear from you,
I have slightly adjusted this poem since your review,
though, your comments are so appreciated, thanks v much!

[Baby Ricochet]

Cats are psychopaths.

[SHEEMA HUQ]

aarahhh, thanks for your input!

[C.C. Marx]

Ahh my cat is much to lazy for that he would rather the creature drop dead before pouncing on it and claiming his prizefighter haha the lazy furball!! Great poem

[C.C. Marx]

*prize

[SHEEMA HUQ]

Hi there CC Marx
very good of you to stop by and comment, both really appreciated

[C.C. Marx]

The pleasure was mine :)